There are 4 ways to get from Bukavu to Kampala by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
12h 15m$22–88Drive 736.3 km
- Drive from Bukavu to Kampalacar 736.3 km
10h 49m$110–159Fly
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KME - EBB
7h 58m$326–817Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
- Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus
16h 27m$75–77
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Kampala is to bus which costs $21 - $90 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Kampala is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $320 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukavu to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Rusizi Bus Stn and arriving at Trinity Bus Terminal via Nyabugogo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Bukavu and Kampala is 735 km. The road distance is 736.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukavu to Kampala without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $75 - $77.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Bukavu to Kampala, including transfers.
Bukavu to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Rusizi Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Bukavu to Kampala is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $21 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 7h 58m.
Bukavu to Kampala bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Bukavu. It is currently 1:48 PM in Bukavu and 2:48 PM in Kampala.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kampala, Uganda?
You can take a vehicle from Bukavu to Trinity Bus Terminal via Rusizi Bus Stn and Nyabugogo Bus Stn in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, Rwandair Express, Uganda Airlines, and Safarilink fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Entebbe (EBB) twice daily.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Entebbe via Kigali, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Website
- jaguarbuses.com
Bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- jaguarbuses.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bukavu to Kampala is 736 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Bukavu to Kampala.
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